I think I was 14 when I got for Christmas a Wollensak 8-Track recorder. Hey, what did you expect for $399?įor more information on the CR-83D and other vintage audio gear, visit. Boy are we glad this format came and went - especially in cars!” Sound quality is passable so you should be able to recognize the song :-). More to the point, Skyfi writes: “Please note this is by no means a top performing format - so don't expect to hook it up to your hi-fi and be blown away. “We did not test the recording feature(s) as we did not have access to any blank 8-track tapes, and even if we found them we doubt they would function correctly at 40+ years of age.” Skyfi has serviced the deck, lubricating all of its moving parts and replacing belts, but will only qualify it as “mostly working,” unable to guarantee its long-term reliability “since most 8-track players were cheaply made.” Too bad it represents the worst format in the history of audio. The “elapsed time counter” and backlit VU meters give the Akai CR-83D a distinctively nostalgic, even impressive look. Skyfi is quick to label the 1976 piece a novelty item “for someone looking to experience an 8-track tape deck for the first time or an experienced user looking for a nostalgic rush.”Īnd what a rush - assuming, of course, you can even find an 8-track tape at your local flea market. New Jersey-based vintage audio specialist Skyfi Audio has something special for AV collectors: a vintage Akai 8-track player/recorder.
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